Quick answer
Business structure and personal guarantees determine which debts and assets need review.
Do now
Gather formation documents, loan agreements, guarantees, tax records, payroll obligations, and ownership information. Ask a business-bankruptcy lawyer about options for the entity and for you personally.
Watch for
An LLC label does not erase a personal guarantee. Business entities generally cannot appear without counsel, and personal Chapter 7 discharge rules do not apply identically to an entity.
Official sources
NJ Bankruptcy Court — Chapter 7 Debtor Assistance, DC Bankruptcy Court — Filing Papers for Non-Individuals, US Courts — Chapter 7 Basics.
